Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone

Fascinated by the prospect of discovering a cure for deafness, Alexander Graham Bell instead revolutionized long-distance communication with his invention of the telephone in 1876. Beating competitor Elisha Gray to the patent office, Bell took his place in history with a combination of good fortune and dedicated labor. This History Channel documentary revisits the saga of Bell's compelling work. 50 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.

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Fascinated by the prospect of discovering a cure for deafness, Alexander Graham Bell instead revolutionized long-distance communication with his invention of the telephone in 1876. Beating competitor Elisha Gray to the patent office, Bell took his place in history with a combination of good fortune and dedicated labor. This History Channel documentary revisits the saga of Bell's compelling work. 50 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.